This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), provides $8,486,000.00 in funding to the FSM National Government to support the planning, design, and engineering of the Chuuk State Hospital in the Federated States of Micronesia. The award will be used to develop critical infrastructure for the healthcare system in Chuuk State, one of the four states that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. This initiative aligns with the program's focus on strengthening public infrastructure, healthcare capacity, and economic development in U.S. territories and Freely Associated States. The award was made on March 1, 2024 with a targeted completion date of September 30, 2026.